Shimla: As per a government survey, Himachal Pradesh has emerged as the "first smoke free state" in the country, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Thursday said. As per the latest survey report of health department, there is an effective compliance of Smoke Free Rules under Tobacco Control Act, 2003 in all district headquarters, the Chief Minister said. All district headquarters qualify for smoke free status, Dhumal said while presiding...
03:58 AM, Jun 01, 2012
Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday gave Interior Minister Rehman Malik a day to submit documents to back his claim that he had renounced his British nationality. A three-Judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry issued the order while hearing a petition challenging the dual nationality of some members of the two Houses of Parliament. The apex court earlier suspended the membership of parliament of Farahnaz Ispahani, the media...
10:47 AM, May 31, 2012
After his latest hit, Aadi has come to be referred to as 'Lovely Rock Star.' He is thoroughly enjoying this new image, and says that he has become confident about himself. "I never thought I could dance so well. Thanks to Jaya Garu, I pulled off good steps in the movie. Chori Chori song is something I will never forget. Anup Ruben's music was 10 times better than Prema Kavali's....
10:26 AM, May 31, 2012
Kolkata: A day after courting controversy for saying "true paribartan" (change) had touched West Bengal, Governor MK Narayanan on Wednesday said his words referred to Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) win. "After trying for four years, it (KKR) finally won (the Indian Premier League). It is obviously a change. 'Paribartan' means change. It has nothing to do with the state government," he told reporters. While addressing the KKR felicitation ceremony at...
08:13 PM, May 30, 2012
New Delhi: The Centre was on Wednesday directed by the Delhi High Court to consider in three months a plea seeking CBI inquiry against members of Team Anna for allegedly receiving funds from foreign organisations to run their agitation for Lokpal Bill. A bench of Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw asked Additional Solicitor General (ASG) A S Chandhiok to treat the PIL as a...
05:16 PM, May 30, 2012
New Delhi: General VK Singh, who took over the reins of the army 26 months ago with an image of an anti-corruption crusader, will retire as Army Chief on May 31 bringing to an end a controversial tenure that was marred by rows over his age and fissures among the military brass. 62-year-old Singh, who will hang up his boots after 42 years of service, will be succeeded by Eastern...
01:57 PM, May 30, 2012
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs regarding the mysterious disappearance of an Indian techie working in Saudi Arabia. Fasih Mehmood was allegedly picked up by the members of the National Investigative Agency on May 13 and has been missing since then. A bench of justices KS Radhakrishnan and JS Khehar issued notice to the Home...
11:23 AM, May 30, 2012
The brother of the Pakistani doctor who has been jailed for helping the US trace Osama Bin Laden, claims he is being made a scapegoat and now wants Pakistan's apex court to intervene. ...
06:58 PM, May 29, 2012
Kochi: Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition by the Italian Government seeking quashing of the FIR against two of its marines, who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen off the state coast in February and slapped a cost of Rs one lakh on it. Dismissing the petition, Justice PS Gopinathan said Kerala Police has the jurisdiction to register the case since the incident occurred in the territorial waters...
05:24 PM, May 29, 2012
Liverpool: Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson has warned that the best that the team can hope for next year is to finish sixth, as they are losing ground on their rivals in the transfer market the longer they go without a manager. The long-time Reds servant also hit out at the club's hierarchy and accused them of taking the side backwards. The 54-year-old argued that the team risk falling further...
03:51 PM, May 29, 2012
Manchester: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has committed his future to the club, dismissing speculation that he is set to leave this summer after just one season in the Premier League. The 23-year-old enjoyed a successful debut season at City, scoring 23 league goals, including the crucial last-gasp winner against QPR which secured the Premier League title on the final day. The Argentina international has been linked with a move...
03:32 PM, May 29, 2012
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's march with the Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata knight Riders began on Tuesday with huge crowds at the Eden gardens as well as on the streets. The victory march began from Hazra in Kolkata on Tuesday with the KKR team led by Gautam Gambhir on an open truck with the IPL cup. The text on the blue and white coloured truck said,...
11:29 AM, May 29, 2012
The KKR team alongwith Shah Rukh Khan is in Kolkata for a roadshow that will culminate at the Writers' building where SRK will present the IPL cup to Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday. ...
10:30 AM, May 29, 2012
Paris: Eden Hazard is set to join European champions Chelsea, who appear to have beaten Premier League winners Manchester City and Manchester United in the race to sign one of football's brightest young talents. The 21-year-old Belgium winger had a brilliant season for Lille, scoring 20 league goals " one behind French leaders and Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud " and topping the list with 15 assists. He scored a first-half...
08:53 AM, May 29, 2012
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